High Priestly Prayer

The High Priestly Prayer is found in John 17, where Jesus prays for Himself, His disciples, and all believers. This prayer highlights the intimate relationship between Jesus and the Father and emphasizes the mission of the church.

This prayer occurs during the Last Supper, shortly before Jesus' crucifixion. It reflects the culmination of His earthly ministry and His deep concern for His followers as He prepares to leave them.

• Unity among Believers
• Glorification of the Son
• Eternal Life
• The Mission of the Church

1. John 17:3Defines eternal life as knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ, emphasizing the relational aspect of salvation.
2. John 17:21Jesus' prayer for unity among believers serves as a model for the church's mission and witness to the world.

1. John 17:1-5Jesus prays for His own glorification, affirming His divine authority and the eternal life that comes through knowing the Father.
2. John 17:20-23Jesus prays for the unity of all believers, emphasizing that their unity reflects the unity of the Father and the Son.
3. John 17:24-26Jesus expresses His desire for believers to be with Him and to know the love of the Father, highlighting the relational aspect of salvation.

• Encourage unity and love among believers as a testimony to the world.
• Deepen personal relationships with God through prayer and knowledge of Jesus.
• Recognize the importance of intercessory prayer for others in the community of faith.

• Reveals the intimate relationship between Jesus and the Father, affirming the doctrine of the Trinity.
• Highlights the importance of unity in the church as a reflection of the unity within the Godhead.
• Affirms the mission of the church to spread the message of Jesus and the love of the Father.

• Eternal Life

  Jesus defines eternal life as knowing the Father and Himself, linking this concept to the overall message of salvation.

• Unity in the Body of Christ

  The High Priestly Prayer emphasizes the importance of unity among believers, which is a recurring theme throughout the New Testament.